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How Bill Nye’s New Netflix Series Will Save the World

Do you hear that? Off in the distance? It sounds like. . . “Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill!”

On Friday, Bill Nye officially returns to TV with his new Netflix series, Bill Nye Saves the World—a talk show dedicated to promoting science and critical thinking. Its title might imply some lofty goals, but rest assured: when Vanity Fair chatted with the bow-tie-loving scientist, his plans sounded a little more down-to-earth.

“People are going to watch it, their lives will be changed forever, and everything will be fine,” Nye joked, before getting a little more serious: “We hope that people get a scientific point of view—perspective on big issues facing society.”

The series is a blend of comedy, roundtable discussion, and remote segments, all aimed at addressing each half-hour episode’s chosen topic—with help from correspondents including Karlie Kloss. Sometimes, the odd celebrity will drop by; other times, Nye will take a new gadget for a spin. And then there’s the theme song, a sound fans who grew up with Bill Nye the Science Guy back in the 1990s will surely recognized—although it has now been remixed by Tyler, the Creator.

Unlike Nye’s old PBS children’s program, this show is geared toward “grown-up kids”—which Nye figures represents most of us, if we’re being honest. Topics for discussion will include climate change, pseudoscience, and artificial intelligence—all of which have big, even dangerous implications. And with the current administration in the White House, the challenges scientists face seem more daunting than ever. With false information spreading like wildfire on a daily basis, Nye said he hopes his show will help foster critical thinking, and teach viewers to evaluate every piece of information they encounter.

Although the Trump administration’s attitude toward science has proven incredibly worrisome, Nye offered one silver lining: “I don’t think that denial is sustainable.” He pointed out that the vast majority of millennials are liberal, adding that they’re also very concerned about climate change. So in the long run, perhaps our planet will be protected.

The main thing Nye hopes viewers will take away from his show? “That they can save the world. You have to be optimistic; you have to have an optimistic view of the challenges so that you’ll address them. If you think you can’t do anything, then you won’t. Let’s go, people!”

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